n.[C]

1. 前任；前辈
   He is working hard to excel his predecessors.

   他正努力超越他的前任。

2. （被取代的）原有事物
   The new proposal is better than its predecessor.

   新建议比以前的建议好。

3. 【古】祖先

n.

1. a person who held a job or office before the current holder.
2. a thing that has been followed or replaced by another.